American Tower Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
American Tower Corporation reported a 9.9% increase in total revenue, reaching $1,993 million for Q1 2020. Net income rose by 2.7% to $419 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.1% to $1,271 million. The company also completed the acquisition of MTN Group Limited’s noncontrolling interests in its joint ventures in Ghana and Uganda.
Total revenue increased by 9.9% to $1,993 million.
Property revenue increased by 10.5% to $1,973 million.
Net income increased by 2.7% to $419 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.1% to $1,271 million.
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Forward Guidance
American Tower provided its full year 2020 outlook, which is based on several assumptions and reflects the Company’s expectations as of April 29, 2020. The Company’s outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to property revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated AFFO of approximately $300 million, $165 million and $140 million, respectively, as compared to the Company’s prior 2020 outlook.
Positive Outlook
- Total property revenue is expected to be between $7,675 million and $7,825 million.
- U.S. property revenue is projected to be between $4,385 million and $4,445 million.
- International property revenue is anticipated to be between $3,290 million and $3,380 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to range from $4,920 million to $5,020 million.
- Consolidated AFFO is expected to be between $3,600 million and $3,700 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Net income is projected to be between $1,790 million and $1,890 million, reflecting a (4.0)% growth rate vs. prior year.
- The outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to property revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated AFFO.
- International property revenue reflects an estimated negative impact of approximately 9% from the translational effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
- Capital expenditures are expected to total between $1,050 million and $1,150 million.
- Discretionary capital projects are projected to be between $360 million and $390 million.
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